New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-08
shareholders of the Southeastern Railway TO vote
as gift to the Prince of WaIes's pet project

shareholders of the Southeastern Railway to vote
as gift to the Prince of WaIes's pet project
The Wreck Commissioners Court has given a
decision that the whole blame for the recent loss
of the Victoria near Dieppe rests on the captain
The result the destruction of the ship and the
deaths Of nearly twenty passengers. The court
considers the suspension of the captains certificate
for six months. allowing him mean while to act as
mate, adequate penalty for misconduct directly
causing this awful catastrophe. 1 do not see that
truth is that Mr.. Rothery, Chief Wreck
Commissioner, is an amable old
gentleman who would be better employed as the
head of some mildly benevolent institution than
melting out stern justice to marine culprits.
Curiosity about the American Exhibition has
manifested itself during the week in repeated ap-
pications from distinguished people for admissi on
to private views of the Wild West show. These
the managers have mostly declined. alleging that
inccssant work necessary in order to be ready for
the opening on Monday. Exception of course was
made in favor of the Prince and Princess of Wales
and party, whose visit Thursday was even a
better advertisement than Mr. Gadstone's. lnvi-
tations for Mondays ceremony have been
widely distributed. including all men,
bers of the Garrick Club who would
put down their names. Whether other
clubs were treated with the same hberality /
cannot say. There to be Intention of post
poning the opening, though on Thursday no exhibits
were visible and nothing seemed ready except
Buffalo Bill The American Minister has declined
10 be present at the opening.
Mr.. Swinburne addresses to The Times" an elo-
quent letter IN defence of his wholly indefensible
attack on Mr.. Gladstone, or, he says 1.-THE firm OF
Parnel Gladstone and Company, unlimited in
liability" He has been accused of being an apos-
tate because he appealed against the sentence of
death pronounced on the three Irishmen executed
at Manchester for killing policeman. He would
protest again in a similar case But, he remarks.
it is impossible to imagine that to an
admiring disciple of Mr. Gladstone the
epithets renegade /" and " apostate 4"
can seem other than terms Of compliment If not
indeed of adulatiOn. Such is the manner in which
political controversy is now conducted by one of
the most accomplished living poets
That remarkable railroad president. Sir Edward
Watk1n. will shortly publish book entitled Can
ada and the United StaLes-Recollection from
1851 to 1856" Putting the United States after
Canada Is probably only one more compliment to
the Coonials for whom it is the fashion OF the
moment in London to profess unlimited admiration
and affection.
Mr. Buruands latest piece of humor, entitled
Tho Incompleat Angler" with illustrations by
Mr.. Harry Furnss. is published to-day aud Is de-
lightful book.
The widening influence of ColeridRe is shown by
the publication of a book on HIN and the English
Romantic school by Alois Branded, English Profess
sor in the University of Prague. The English
translation, by Lady Eastake. Is issued by Mr.
Murray.
Mr.. Walter Besants novel; "The Wav We
Live Now" has lately appeared in book form. II
Is perhaps his BEST ripest and most characteristic
work.
Mr. G. A. Sala declares. not perhaps very serious
ly, that all London is talking about Miss Bayle's
Romance the story of an American millionaires
daughter who married an English peer The sane
authority pronounces 1t remarkable novel, full
of local and personal alusIons. IL is not however.
remarkable for accuracy in all particulars People
read IT because everybo1ys name Is
taken in vain Mr.. Fraser Rae is mentioned as the
author.
London gossps insist that Earl Granville has
sold his fine house IN Carlton House Terrace: that
Earl Gran vile will hencefortb occupy Walmer Cas-
tie. his official residence Warden of the Cinque
Ports aud that Lord Rosebery. whose lease OF
Lansdowne House expires in November. has bought
Earl ,iranvllles house and will transfer himself
a a his household gods thither next autumn. Not
one of these stories all of which are related on the
best authority, is true
The managers of the Haymarket Th eaire seem at
last convinced that the public will not 20 TO SEQ
play so thoroughly stale and fiat as " Nan
and Wife" The piece will be withdrawn on May
Ia. Nothing else is preparing No play is IN re-
hearsal seriously thought Of Mrs. Potters
engagement will terminate unless renewed. lt is
now likely that she will appelr in different
theatre in some character which may give her
chance of showing what she really do. She
accepts all criticisms hsr and believes she has
profled by them. Sne is not in the least broken
hearted. as one New-York paOer kindly announces
but is full of interest in AMI devotion TO her new
profession aud hopes to deserve success by hard
work. Reports published in New-York respecting
| Mrs. Potters new theatre and other projects may
be received with caution. Her plans not yet
settled. O. w.